Supreme Court of Pennsylvania February 24, 1874 (Scull v. Shakespear)

The opinion of the court was delivered, February 24th 1874, by

Agnew, C. J.

The lien given by the Act of 13fch of June 1836, *303for work done and materials furnished in the building of ships and vessels of all kinds, is expressly confined to certain classes of tradesmen and mechanics, to wit, carpenters, blacksmiths, mast-makers, boat-builders, blockmakers, ropemakers, sailmakers, riggers,